PyinOoLwin 21 January
PyinOoLwin is a popular mountain resort in Mandalay Region. It is located 3,538 feet above sea level and is far 42 miles from Mandalay, ancient cultural capital or the second largest city in Myanmar. It takes about 2 hours to get there by car or motorbike. The temperature in daytime, it is not hot, around 28 degrees, but sunshine is so strong.
A total of 27,405 tourists visited PyinOoLwin during the period from January to December 2019, said an official from the Directorate of Hotels and Tourism. The number of registered hotels, motels, and guesthouses in PyinOoLwin Township has reached 60 with a capacity of 1,542 rooms so far, according to the DHT. In addition, there are many guesthouses that are registered at the township development committee.
Most of globetrotters travel to significant tourist attraction spots in PyinOoLwin such as National Kandawgyi Gardens, Pwe Kauk Waterfall, Dat Taw Gyaint Waterfall and Peik Chin Myaung Cave. Foreign visitors also come to PyinOoLwin to see colonial era ancient buildings, explore the living style of local people from nearby villages and observe agriculture and traditional handicraft industry.
“I have been given an opportunity to enjoy natural sceneries in PyinOoLwin. I also witnessed some unspoiled European-style buildings dating back more than 100 years. I was very happy with riding pony cart around PyinOoLwin. The happiest movement for me was when I observed plantations and met vendors in nearby villages,” a French woman tourist expressed her feelings.
Tourists come to PyinOoLwin via Yangon, Mandalay, Bagan, NyaungU, Taunggyi, Inle Lake, and Sagaing and proceeded to the Goteik Viaduct and Hsipaw, Lashio and Kyaukme Townships in Northern Shan State by train.—Thet Naing (PyinOoLwin)
Translated by Kyaw Htike Soe
